202-666-3391

They kept calling my office and I let it go to voicemail. When I did finally decide to answer they hung up on me.

Claims to be a government agency. Says I have received a grant for over $8000.00 and all they need to transfer the money is a valid credit or debit card number. When I told him I did not have a number to give, he hung up.

Claims to have a govt grant for 33,000 and wants a bank account here too. I smell a scam. Id says District of Columbia.

Claims to be a government agency. Says I have received a grant for over $8000.00 as well. Lady must've been talking with her hand over the mouthpiece. When she moved it, I said, "now I can *FINALLY* hear you!"

She promptly hung up........

To report the fraud, go here:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html
Their number is listed , along with an email address, at the top of the page.
Also here:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams
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Its ILLEGAL to ask for money to receive it:

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http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel17.shtm
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0076-telemarketing-scams
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0119-jam ... ng-us-consumers